Researchers at UC Davis have found that Woodland-based specialty coffee roaster Puroast has on average 70 percent lower acid than other tested brands. Dr. Tako Shibamoto also found the coffee has more than seven times the antioxidants found in green tea and, on average, more than five times that of the other coffees tested. It's likely Puroast's roasting method is the explanation, Shibamoto surmised.

If you've ever wondered what Scots really wear under their kilts, your best chance to find out could be at the Sacramento Valley Scottish Games and Festival taking place in Woodland Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27.

The family friendly games are held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the Yolo County Fairgrounds. Expect Scottish food and wares, bagpipe and drum bands, Highland Athletic events, Highland dance and other Celtic entertainment. Details and tickets may be found at saccallie.org/games or by calling 916-538-9887.

Now is the time to nominate a deserving family, person, or charitable organization to receive up to $10,000 in painting services from Brooks Painting for its eighth annual Charity Paint Giveaway.

Nominations will be collected through Friday, April 25. After nominations close, the top three finalists will be selected. Their stories will be posted on the charity web page and voting will be through May 21. Nomination forms may be found at brookspainting.com.

The Brewmeister, a retail outlet chain of home-brewing and wine making supplies, opened its third location in West Sacramento at 1409 Shore St.

"Our new location is ideally located in the blossoming craft brew area of West Sacramento, within just blocks of Bike Dog Brewing Company, Yolo Brewing Company and Jack Rabbit Brewing Company," said owner Erik Schmid, a 2002 graduate of the American Brewers Guild. The Brewmeister also offers classes for all levels of home-brewing and wine making.

Woodland's Black Dragon Brewery, 175 W. Main St., has brewing ingredients, supplies and brewing classes as well. The next class is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 31.

The spring debut of "Movies on Main Street" begins at 5:30 p.m., Friday, April 25. The free, family event will feature activities in Heritage Plaza before Disney's "The Incredibles" begins at sundown.

Main Street will be closed from First to Third streets. Participants are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite superhero as there will be prizes for best costumes. Drinks and snacks will be available and Main Street businesses will be open. The Opera House will also be offering tours.

The city of Woodland's Community Services Department is hosting the event, in collaboration with the Historic Woodland Downtown Business Association, which is providing some prizes, and Bayside Church, which is donating the movie screen and sound system for the event.

On a less uplifting note, a PG&E phone scam has been reported by some local businesses. According to Mojo's Lounge & Bar owner Christy Hayes, her business recently received a call from someone claiming to be PG&E. They told her that the power to Mojo's and Kitchen428 was going to be "shut off in 45 minutes due to non-payment." The alleged scammers then tried to get credit card information over the phone to "process a payment."

Other local small businesses in the area have also been hit by this scam. Be alert and aware.

Have a business tip? Contact Elizabeth Kalfsbeek at ekalfsbeek@dailydemocrat.